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How to get fromRapid City to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, train, taxi, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RAP - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 57m
    $108–402

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 3m
    $373–683

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train
    5. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $547–1,124

  4. Drive 1,384.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Santa Rosacar car 1,384.3 mi
    22h 52m
    $253–365

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RAP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 26m
    $183–834

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RAP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    12h 28m
    $190–846

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain train
    5. Take the bus from Martinez to Petalumabus bus
    2d 10h
    $582–1,269

Rapid City to Santa Rosa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$582Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Santa Rosa. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff, walk to SMART Larkspur, then take the train to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Vallejo Transit Center, then take the bus to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop.

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